Dramatic Katastases has a nice, if brief, post on making stands of trees. I think I’m going to convert a few of the trees I have on washers over to this setup. They will be more stable and add a little something to the table.
Modeling
Modeling Ruined Buildings From EVA Foam
Here’s a nice video on modeling ruins from EVA foam pads — the type that interlock for floor covering. It’s a material that I had not thought of using.
Modeling Walls and Barracades
Here’s a tutorial on modeling walls and barracades from junk. Very inspiring and easy.
Making Field Dividers / Hedgerows
Small World Productions has a photo tutorial on making hedgerows and field dividers.
Building Simple English Civil War Houses
Mitch’s Wargaming and Model Making Blog has a short illustrated article on making an English Civil War style house. I’ve used similar techniques to build a town of houses for my Gothic Horror games.